Pipe-cleaner.



G. A.VBRUNSON.

PIPE CLEANER.

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PIPE-CLEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 191.7.

Application led April 5, 1917. Serial No. 159,950.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GLEN A. BRUNsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Algona, in the county of Kossuth and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe-Cleaners; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains -to make and use the same.

This invention relates to cleaning devices to be used more particularly for cleaning smoking pipes, but which may be just eiiectively used for cleaning tubes or the like.

One object of the invention is to provide a cleaning device which may be carried as part of the personal paraphernalia of the user the same as a fountain pen, lead pencil or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cleaning device of this character which does not have to be thrown away after one use, as is the case with most pipe cleaners now on the market.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be extremely simple, strong, durable and inexpensive in construction, and which will be efficient and reliable in operation, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With these and numerous other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application and in which similar reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation oit a device constructed in accordance with this invention' Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view through a smoking pipe illustrating the manner in which the invention is used for cleaning the same;

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional View of the cleaner proper disposed in its holder or casing;

Fig. 4 is a similar view illustrating the manner in which two cleaners may be carried in a single casing;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of one end of one form of cleaner;

Fig. 6 is a similar View of a modied form of cleaner; and n Fig. 7 is an enlarged perspective View of one end of the form of cleaner shown in Fig. 5, illustrating the manner in which the cleaning material is connected and applied to the same.

Referring more'particularly to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a. tubular casing which is very much similar to the combination pen and pencil holders now on the market in that into the ends of the tube are tted caps or plug members 2. In Fig. 3 of the drawings one of the plug members 2 has embedded therein one end of a cleaner 4c. This cleaner 4: consists of a small pliant wire of rectangular shape in cross section and has its free end flattened as at 5. The length of the wire et is to be sufficient so that it may be inserted completely through the aperture through a pipe stem.

The reference numeral 6 designates a notch formed at the extreme end of the flattened portion of the wire and the numeral 7 designates another notch formed in one side edge or this flattened end of the wire. As clearly shown by the drawings, the notch 7 which is substantially if-shaped, is arranged angularly with respect to the edge of the attened end of the wire and inclines toward the notch 6.

In using a device constructed as just described, an ordinary piece of cord a is looped in the two notches 6 and 7 and then twisted around the wire. This cord a forms the cleaning element proper and is capable of absorbing practically all of the nicotin contained in the pipe stem. The wire having the cord thus fixed or connected to its free end is inserted in the aperture in the pipe stem b as shown in Fig. 2 and moved back and forth, turned, or both to accomplish the desired result, the notches 6 and 7 preventing the cord from becoming disengaged from the end of the wire during this operation. Obviously, when the cord a has served its purpose, it may be thrown away and substituted by new clean pieces.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings, the wire l is of circular configuration in cross section instead of being` rectangular as in the form above described. Y

lt may be desirable to carry two cleaners in asingle holderV and in that case, both of the plug members 2 are provided with such cleaners as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. If desired, one of the cleaners may be or dierent construction than that showny in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, use and operation of the device will be readily understood, without a more extended explanation. It will be seen that the objects of the invention have been effectively carried out as a pipe cleaner has been provided which may be carried at all times by the user and which is practically everlasting.

As various changes in form, proportion, and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of this invention, I do not wish to be limited to the precise construction herein shown and described.

I claim A device of the class described comprising a wire,l a handle member secured to one end thereof, the other end being flattened and provided with a pair of cord loop receiving notches, one of said notches being disposed in the extreme end of said flattened portion, the other notch extending from one edge of the latter and inclined toward the firstA notch.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

, GLEN A. BRUN SON. Witnesses: I

E. J. VANV NESS, Bnss LA BARRE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

